NGC 4984

NGC 4984 is an intermediate lenticular galaxy exhibiting a double ring structure in the constellation Virgo. It is a member of the NGC 4856 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster.[2] In December 2011, supernova 2011iy was discovered in it.[3]

NGC 4984
Pan-STARRS image of NGC 4984
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension13h 08m 57.2s[1]
Declination−15° 30′ 59″[1]
Redshift1279 ± 6 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.3[1]
Characteristics
Type(R)SAB(rs)0+[1]
Apparent size (V)2.8′ × 2.2′[1]
Other designations
PGC 45585[1]

References
  1. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4984. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
  2. "The Virgo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  3. "Special Notice #263: SUPERNOVA 2011iy IN NGC 4984 = PSN J13085839-1531041 | aavso".


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